Marcus Aurelius: Life and Stoicism

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Now enrolling. This course is about the Stoicism of Marcus Aurelius, one of the good Roman emperors! It has been specially selected by Teachable, from thousands of online courses, to be featured on their Discover site. I’m the author of six books on philosophy and psychotherapy including How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, a #1 best seller in philosophy, reviewed by over 1,000 users on Goodreads. I also edited and wrote the introduction to the new Capstone edition of The Meditations.

Join me as we practise tried and tested methods for applying Stoic wisdom to daily life. We’ll be exploring Marcus’ life and philosophy as guides for modern living, drawing on elements of modern psychology to help us make use of Stoic practices. You’ll learn practical techniques for coping with challenges such as anger, fear, pain, illness and loss, using Marcus Aurelius as our guide to mastering difficult emotions. If you want to learn how to approach life like a Stoic, this is the place to start. And relax, it’s risk free: you have 30 day money-back satisfaction guarantee. (See FAQ for details.)

Who is this course for? Anyone who’s interested in Stoicism or Marcus Aurelius. If you’re a complete newcomer this course will provide the perfect introduction to Stoicism. Even if you’ve read a lot of books on Stoicism, though, you’ll still benefit from these new resources and by exploring a fresh perspective on the subject.

Enrollment: Enrollment is now open! Click the enroll button above to register for the course.

Price: Click enroll button for current prices.

Start Date: Sunday 1st Nov. Course has already started but you may still enroll and complete self-paced.

Duration: The core content requires about fifteen hours to complete on average, usually spread over five weeks or more. However, there are also many hours of additional optional content included.

Bonus: You’ll also receive three free e-books for your collection, which we’ve carefully edited and designed for use on all devices: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, The Eulogium on Marcus Aurelius, and Marcus Aurelius in the Roman Histories. These come in EPUB, Kindle (MOBI) and PDF file formats.

NEWS: My latest book How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius was is available from online bookstores. It’s inspired by this course but contains entirely new material so even if you’ve completed this course you’ll still find the book very valuable to read.

Course Content

The course consists of many audio and video recordings, audio downloads of Stoic psychological exercises, excerpts for discussion, special infographics created by our graphic designer Rocio de Torres, written articles, group discussion questions, and short interactive knowledge check questions to aid learning and retention. There are a lot of resources here that I simply wouldn’t be able to put into a book. Each week focuses on a different set of core Stoic philosophical concepts, psychological exercises, and a particular problem area, such as anger management, coping with pain, overcoming worry and anxiety, and letting go of attachment.

Welcome Section

This becomes available as soon as you enrol and contains carefully selected preparatory materials to help you get up to speed and prepare for the main four weeks. Includes: videos, quotes from Marcus, recommended reading, and discussion questions, and knowledge-check quiz.

Week One: Overcoming Anger and Developing Empathy

The Education of a Stoic Emperor. This section focuses on the Stoic practice called “Contemplation of the Sage” and the role of empathy in Stoicism, particularly as a remedy for feelings of anger. It uses illustrations from the life of Marcus, such as his difficulty coping with feelings of anger toward his Stoic tutor, Junius Rusticus. Includes: Videos, reading, discussion, knowledge-check quiz. Also, for students on standard or premium plan, a webinar on Stoicism, Virtue, and Empathy.

Week Two: Conquering Worry and Anxiety

Marcus’ Early Reign and the Parthian War. This section focuses on the Stoic practice called “Premeditation of Adversity” (praemeditatio malorum, sometimes called “negative visualization”) and the role of acceptance in Stoicism, toward indifferent things, such as in coping with pain. It uses illustrations from the life of Marcus, such as his worry about matters of state, coping with chronic pain and illness, and his correspondence with his Latin tutor Fronto. Includes: Videos, reading, discussion, knowledge-check quiz. Also, for students on standard or premium plan, a webinar on Stoicism, Indifference, and Acceptance.

Week Three: Managing Pain and Illness

The First Marcomannic War and The Meditations. This section focuses on the Stoic practice called “The View from Above” and the role of metaphysics in Stoicism, with reference to the

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